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Cook County, Illinois

Circuit Court, Cook County, 1st Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Walker

One candidate is tracked for Circuit Court, Cook County, 1st Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Walker on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ashley Greer Shambley. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Ashley Greer Shambley is on the November 3, 2026 ballot to fill a vacancy in Cook County's 1st Judicial Subcircuit (the seat vacated by the Hon. Walker). Subcircuit boundaries are drawn within Cook County; only voters living in that subcircuit see this race on their ballot. Listed from the Illinois State Board of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list.

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Ashley Greer Shambley

Democratic

Biography

No detailed biography beyond her judicial candidacy was found on Ashley Greer Shambley's campaign website as of September 27, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Circuit Court, Cook County, 1st Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Walker in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Circuit Court, Cook County, 1st Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Walker on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ashley Greer Shambley. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Circuit Court, Cook County, 1st Subcircuit, Vacancy of Hon. Walker election in Illinois?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Illinois are on the Illinois election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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